There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Southampton Airport
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
2h 27m£75–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 5m£43–106Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 14m£120–180Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Stationcar 216.6 mi
4h£53–76Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 50m£81–299Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 12m£107–197
Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Manchester Piccadilly Station station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Southampton and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 187 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station, including transfers.
Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £180 and takes 4h 14m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Manchester Piccadilly Station, England?
Loganair flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Southampton to Manchester Piccadilly Station.
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